# Handbook of Attachment

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- Authors: [Jude Cassidy](https://www.bookquiver.com/jude-cassidy), [Phillip R Shaver](https://www.bookquiver.com/phillip-r-shaver)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 2018-05-22
- Genres: Popular psychology

## Description

Widely regarded as the state-of-the-science reference on attachment, this handbook interweaves theory and cutting-edge research with clinical applications. Leading researchers examine the origins and development of attachment theory; present biological and evolutionary perspectives; and explore the role of attachment processes in relationships, including both parent–child and romantic bonds. Implications for mental health and psychotherapy are addressed, with reviews of exemplary attachment-oriented interventions for children and adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Contributors discuss best practices in assessment and critically evaluate available instruments and protocols. New to This Edition *Chapters on genetics and epigenetics, psychoneuroimmunology, and sexual mating. *Chapters on compassion, school readiness, and the caregiving system across the lifespan. *Chapter probing the relation between attachment and other developmental influences. *Nearly a decade's worth of theoretical and empirical advances.

## Editions

### Handbook of Attachment

- Publisher: Guilford Press
- ISBN: 978-14-6253-664-1
- Pages: 1068
- Published: 2018-05-22
- Language: en_US